ACSI 2025 Prelims P1 SL QP

1 Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME YEAR 6 (IBDP 2) Geography Standard Level Paper 1 Tuesday 2 September 2025 1 hour 30 minutes Instructions to candidates • Write your class and candidate number on this cover page. • Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so. • Answer the questions in two options. • The accompanying geography resource booklet is required for this examination paper. • Use examples, maps and/or diagrams where relevant. • The maximum mark for this examination paper is [40 marks]. • Please attach this cover sheet to the answer script. Class: …………………………………. Candidate number 0 0 2 3 2 9 Marks Option E – Leisure, tourism and sport /20 Option G – Urban environments /20 Total /40 _______________________________________________________________ This question paper consists of 3 printed pages.

2 Answer the questions in two options. When relevant, answers should refer to case studies or examples, and where appropriate include well‑drawn maps or diagrams. Option E – Leisure, tourism and sport Answer the following question. 1. Refer to the graph on page 2 of the accompanying resource booklet. The graph shows an analysis of the projected global rural tourism market for 2025 to 2032. (a) Describe the factors driving the growth of the rural tourism market. [2] (b) Outline one reason why some places may face challenges developing their rural tourism market. [2] (c) Explain one way in which the sphere of influence can vary between tourist attractions. [3] (d) Suggest how tourist destinations in low-income countries (LICs) can better manage the impact of large tourist numbers. [3] Answer either part (a) or part (b). Either 2. (a) Examine the costs and benefits of TNCs’ involvement in expanding international tourism destinations. [10] Or 2. (b) Examine the factors affecting the hosting of international sporting events. [10] End of Option E

3 Option G – Urban environments Answer the following question. 3. Refer to the map on page 3 of the accompanying resource booklet. The map shows a 3D pricing map of New York City, price per square foot (/sq.ft.) by neighborhood. (a) (i) State the most affordable neighborhood to live in New York City. [1] (ii) Identify the neighborhood in which the central business district (CBD) can be found. [1] (b) Explain one way in which land value can be affected by proximity to the CBD. [2] (c) Explain one political impact and one social impact of urban deprivation. [3+3] Answer either part (a) or part (b). Either 4. (a) Examine the various impacts of urban population movem